HO Train Layouts

Now arriving at Holland Glade Road Station…

Posted by Trainphilos on 31 October 2025 in Amtrak, Blogs and such..., HO Train Layouts, Model Train Industry, Model Train Manufacturer, Model Trains, Public Transportation, Railroad Travel / Tourism, Transportation Policy, Traveling |No Comments

Well, I have done it again! A little over a year ago Bachmann Trains announced an HO scale model of the Amtrak Next Generation Acela “Avelia” train set. Production of the train set was not certain, being dependent on the number of pre production orders. I need another train set like another hole in my […]

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Adieu to 2024

Posted by Trainphilos on 24 December 2024 in Blogs and such..., HO Train Layouts, Railroad Photography |2 Comments

To all my readers: Thank you for subscribing to my blog and have a nice 2024 Holiday Season, as well as a good 2025! My HO scale layout is still a work in progress. Enjoy a few photographs of my attempts so far:  

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Hallelujah…they’ve finally done it!

Posted by Trainphilos on 20 June 2024 in Amtrak, HO Train Layouts, Model Train Industry, Model Train Layouts, Model Train Manufacturer, Model Trains |One Comment

A few weeks ago I received a set of Bachmann HO scale Amtrak MidWest passenger coaches. These are HO scale models of the new Siemens Mobility “Venture” passenger coaches which will be replacing the awful, long in the tooth Amtrak “Amcans”. The “Venture” coaches themselves are based on the tried and true Siemens Mobility “Viaggio” […]

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